The young man extended his hand, shaking the Frenchman's with a smile. He seated himself when it was offered, and he watched the other, calm and attentive.
"That would be perfectly agreeable, sir," he replied, giving a slight nod. "I will confess that my knowledge of French is rather basic and has rather a lot of places where I am not terribly good, but I am in the process of polishing it." He still had to call upon the Ambassador about the offer the man had made, but he had figured it prudent to come here first, as he could fit the schedules together more easily that way.
"What would you require of me?" he asked politely, watching his prospective employer.